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A photo of a ceremonial stage decorated with marigold and rose garlands, a large cream-and-pink patterned backdrop and an arched floral frame. A bearded man in a white robe with a white turban and a long red-and-white garland sits centrally on a white-draped seat. Around him, people in white and orange-saffron clothing stand and kneel on a blue carpet strewn with flower petals; some hold trays or assist with the ceremony, and one woman in a cream sari stands to the right. A white air cooler sits at the left edge.

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December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A stage event with a decorated backdrop of white and gold patterned panels framed by orange drapes and bands of flowers. Central figure seated on a white-covered platform wears a saffron and pink garland and a white turban-like head covering, with a red cushion behind him; a person by appearance cues of garland and seated honoured position, though his face is partly obscured. Around him, several people in white dhotis and saffron-bordered garments kneel or stand; a young boy in white and orange sits at left, and women in white and saffron saris stand at right. A white elephant figure with decorative trappings stands at the right edge, and the floor is scattered with flower petals on a blue carpet. A ritual honouring of the seated figure appears to be taking place.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A stage at a person Spurana programme, decorated with a curved arch of white, yellow and pink flowers over a white and pink patterned backdrop and draped orange and cream curtains. Several men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris stand around a central area where a figure seated on a red cushion receives attention. A seated man in white with an orange shawl sits on the blue carpeted floor near a woman in an orange shawl and yellow top. A camera operator stands at the right edge. Flower petals are scattered on the blue floor.2006-12-17A stage with an ornate gold-and-white arched backdrop framed by orange and white drapes and garlands of red, orange and white flowers. In the centre, a man with long hair and an orange shawl stands beside a seated figure in white on a low red seat, while attendants in white kurtas and saris gather around. A devotee in white sits on the floor at the front with a dark mat nearby, and flower petals scatter the blue carpet. Other onlookers stand at the left and right edges, and a woman in a pink sari touches her head at the far right.2006-12-17A photograph of a stage event with an ornate floral arch of marigolds and roses above a white and gold decorated backdrop with diamond-patterned panels, draped in orange and peach curtains. On a red throne-like seat centre stage, a long-haired figure in white ceremonial clothing with an orange sash is seated while attendants in white dhotis and shirts, and women in cream and orange saris, gather around. Two men in white kneel or bend near a white cloth draped on the blue carpet, which is scattered with flower petals. Attendants and devotees are arranged around the dais in a ritual setting.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with pink and orange drapery, garlands of marigolds and roses along an arched backdrop, and a large ornate gold-and-white panelled shrine. On a blue carpeted dais, a figure in white is garlanded by attendants in white clothes and saffron-orange shawls who kneel and stand around a white cloth. Scattered flower petals cover the stage, and several white-clad men and women in orange and green saris stand at the sides, with a crowd watching from the front edge. Decorative white horse statues flank the arch.2006-12-17A stage at a person Spurana event is decorated with cream and orange drapes, a floral garland arch, and a pale ornate backdrop with a red semicircular cushion before a central seated figure. The seated figure wears a white garment with an orange shawl and a garland, and is attended by several people in white and cream clothing; some wear orange shawls, others gather around a white cloth-covered platform where petals are strewn on a blue carpet. Several attendants bend or stand near the seated figure, and a camera on a tripod is visible at the right edge. The seated figure shows a grey-haired appearance in the scene, but a candidate identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17